Beautiful Arnt! Lovely work and nicely done on the scroll work to the fiddle maker.Noticed it's a pinless bridge, preparing to try one on my next 6 string, so it's encouraging to see you using one on a ABG.

_________________“There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.” - Emile Zola

I have been wanting to do a guitar with the scrollwork decals done in the 30's, but this hand-done inking is way better. Is there someone on America who can do this?? Love this instrument.

Ed

Hi Ruby, if you are interested in this type of work, I encourage you to try it yourself. I know it is fairly 'high risk', and it takes a steady hand not to screw up, not to mention it takes a lot of time to develop your style, but I'm pretty sure if you start looking into the world of Hardanger fiddle making, there is enough info available that you can get going. For me this was a one-off, so I did not want to invest that much time, but if this is your thing, why not?

More cleanup here prepping floors for sealing and insulated the garage door. Also added an oil filled electric coil heater. So nice to walk into the shop and not be freezing or hearing the dehumidifier running every single time. Now that the temp is stabilized at 64- which I find very comfortable, both the heater and dehumidifier barely run. I’m still going to seal the floor so that rain upside has minimal effect but it looks like I’ll be able to build constantly through the rest of winter with little regard for the weather outside. Installing a bunch of mobile bases on the bandsaw, table saw, drum sander, router table and compressor as well. Should make moving stuff around to seal the floor (as well as life in the shop in general a breeze).

My wife and I literally had the same conversation last night. I said I needed to find something to do with the cutoffs and proposed a cutting board. She replied that it would be time better spent making her a box to put stuff in.

_________________"Is this the one where I trot downfield and act like I'm lost ?" - Billy Bob

In the spirit of full disclosure... I made these boxes last year out scraps to give to my sisters. Never had made a box before (other than a guitar box). I used some of my guitar making techniques like binding...

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